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Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Mercedes SL R231 vs Lexus LC 500 Convertible

Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
96 L / 3.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Interior Space
Headroom: 932.8 (front) / 814.6 (rear) mm | Hip Room: 1377.4 (front) / 1089.6 (rear) mm | Legroom: 1081.3 (front) / 712.2 (rear) mm | Shoulder Room: 1438.6 (front) / 1172.4 (rear) mm
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
435 kg / 959 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 398.78 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 358.14 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/45 RF20, 245/40 RF21 Rear wheel tires: 275/40 RF20, 275/35 RF21
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
10.8 m / 35.4 ft
Weight Distribution
52.5% (front) / 47.5% (rear)

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
131 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
1350 mm / 53.1 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
4760 mm / 187.4 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
1920 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1635.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
2040.0 kg / 4497.4 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 20, 21 Rear wheel rims: 20, 21 in
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2870 mm / 113.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
35.9 m / 117.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
149.5 m / 490.4 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
0.33 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Misc
Roof Operation Time: 15 sec (open) / 16 sec (close)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
LEV III-ULEV 70
Engine
2UR-GSE
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 303.2 cu-in / 4969.0 cc
Engine | Power
477.0 hp / 355.7 kW @ 7100 rpm
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
96.0 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.5 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct- and multi-port-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.937x TORSEN Limited Slip
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal / 82 L
Transmission | Gears
10-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic Sport Direct Shift

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2020
Debut
2019-11 LA Auto Show

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
97%
98%
Pros
  • Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
  • Beautiful hardtop convertible
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
  • Modern yet elegant styling
  • Wonderful V8 engine
  • Smooth drivetrain
  • Luxury appointments
  • High standard equipment
  • Good pricing
  • High reliability
Cons
  • Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
  • 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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